Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17934, Joshua Furber, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 26
Furber, Joshua Betsey
W. 17934
CONTENTS

Portsmouth 258 New Hampshire Betsy Farber of Rockingham in the State of N.H. who was a widow in the Revolution commanded by Captain N.H. of the Revolution commanded by N.H. in the Revolution  time for widow of Joshua Far- ber dec'd late a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of 26 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Sept. 1836 and Sec't Hon. B. Barrett Nottingham Issue N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $146.68 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 13.33 $160.01
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Richd Addison Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 1 Page 27

Betsey Fisher wid. of
Joshua Fisher N. 228
N.Y.
N. 14 miles north of p. 27. Center right R.R. 4 mo 24 days

State of New Hampshire } On this day fourteenth of September in Rockingham County ss. } the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, personally appeared before me Bradbury Bartlett one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham aforesaid, Betsy Furber a resident in Northwood in said County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged about Ninety years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by Act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836. That she is the Widow of Joshua Furber late of Northwood aforesaid Deceased, who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, that he was reputed to be a Sergeant and served at Winter Hill near Boston I think it was in the year 1775. And I earnestly believe he served four Months at that place, who his Officers were I do not recollect at the time of his Service at Winter Hill - I also know that my then Husband Joshua Furber aforesaid did serve as a Soldier at Rhode Island in the year 1777. according to my best recollection four Months. I do not recollect any of the Officers under whom he served, save Capt. Enock Page and Lieut. Daniel Hatt. She further declares that she was Married to the said Joshua Furber at Newmarket in said County of Rockingham by the Rev. Samuel Hutchings of Lee in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire then an Ordained Pastor of a Church in said Lee, On the fourth day of June in the year 1767. And that her husband the aforesaid Joshua Furber Died on the 27th day of April 1827. And that she has remained a Widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me. September 14. 1836. } Betsy her Furber mark me Bradbury Bartlett.  Bradbury Bartlett 
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I hereby certify that the within Deponent is a credible woman and that she is aged infirm & unable to attend in an Open Court to make a declaration.
Bradbury Bartlett, One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Rockingham County. aforesaid,
State of New Hampshire Rockingham County ss I, J. B. Hoitt, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham aforesaid, do hereby certify that the Hon. Bradbury Bartlett, who has subscribed the above certification is one of the Judges of said Court of Common Pleas for said County duly commissioned and sworn, to whom acts as such Full Faith and credit should be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this Sixteenth day of September A D 1836
J. B. Hoitt Clerk

William Furber of Nottingham in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire of lawful age Depose testify and say that I have this day November 18 th 1836. exam- ined a family record made in a Bible in the Possession The widow Betsy Furber late wife of Joshua Furber late of Northwood in said County of Rockingham, second which record is in the words and figures following "Joshua Furber Born in the year 1744. May 13 Day. Betsy Furber Born in the year 1745 September 9 Day and Married 1767 June 4 Day. Moses Furber Born in the year 1768 January 6 Day. Catherine Furber Born in the year 1769 December 22 Day. John Furber Born year 1772 May 8 day Anna Furber Born in the year 1774 August 31 Day Betty Furber Born 1777 March 8 Day. Joshua Furber and Thomas Furber twins Born in the year 1779 April 10 Day. Molly Furber Born 1781 June 26 th day William Furber Born in the year 1785 February 9. Day. David Furber Born in the year 1787 September 12. Day. Samuel Furber Born in the year 1790 January 4 Day." The aforesaid Bible has the appearance of having been long used as a family Book, and I well know the same has been used as such and the records above written were contained in said Book and relied upon as true for more than thirty years last past, I am

I am confident that Joshua Furber deceased, the late husband of Betsy Furber who now claims a pension on account of her said husbands services in the war of the revolution. Did make and enter said records in said Bible in his own proper hand writing. I also will know that the persons named as Born, in said Records were considered as Legitimate Children of Joshua Furber aforesaid and the said Betsy Furber, beginning with the Birth of Moses Furber and ending with Samuel Furber.
William Furber
Rockingham ss. November 18. 1836 Then William Furber who subscribed the above made solemn Oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed was just & true.
Before me. Israel Bartlett J. Peace
I hereby certify that the above deponent is a credible person and of known respectability.
Israel Bartlett J. Peace.

William Parker's affidavit in favor of Wm. Betsy Parker Claimant for a pension -

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss I Ira Bartlett Scott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Brad Bartlett Esquire who has subscribed the three annexed certificates and the annexed affidavit is a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Rockingham, and well known to me as such, and that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such, and I believe the same to be his genuine signatures —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court. this nineteenth day of November A D 1836 —
I. B. Scott Clerk C.C. Pleas Rocking. County

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17934
Betsy Turner Widow of Joshua Turner Min. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 84 , Page 259
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Belsey, Turner wid. of Joshua Turner
Sus. Becht. H. one Bradbury Paitell Nov 9 1831. Nottingham Square Adm o 8 mo. pri. $26.66. comm d 7 March 1831
Ad 11. July 1831

Robert Hiles affi. in favor of Betsey Finken

I Robert Hill aged about seventy eight years Depose testify and say that I have been well ac- quainted with the late Joshua Furber of Northwood Gentle- Deceased and with his wife Betsy Furber, who now rem- ains his widow and not intermarried. That I have known the aforesaid Joshua Furber & Betsy his widow for the term of about fifty two years, that they were reputed to be legally joined together in Matrimony and lived as man & wife, had & educated a nu- merous offspring, no person ever hinting to my know- ledge anything to the prejudice of their characters for honesty, probity and the most exact Moral family government. Robert Hill
Rockingham p. Nov. 13 1836.
Then Robert Hill made Oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit.
Before me Israel Bartlett Ju: Pease
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is a credible person.
Israel Bartlett Ju. Pease

I Israel Bartlett aged about sixty two years depose testify and say that I have been acquainted with the late Capt. Joshua Furber and with his Widow Betsy Furber now alive and unmarried who now applies for a pension - That I have known the said Joshua & Betsy more than forty years since they were respectable when I first knew them, they have remained so during their coverture No person to my knowledge ever suggested or to my knowledge suspected the least illicit transactions between the said Joshua & Betsy - But from all I ever saw or heard no doubts were ever entertained other than what has been considered honorable among all men Israel Bartlett.
Rockingham Co. November 18 th 1836 Then Israel Bartlett Esq who subscribes the above made Oath that the same was just & true before me Samuel Darr Justice of the Peace

Ingraham Bartlett affidavit - in law of Betsy Fuller

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss. I, Rev. Bartlett Scott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel Dames Esq who has subscribed the within certificate is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rockingham and that full faith and credit should be given to his official acts as such, and I believe the same to be his genuine Signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this nineteenth day of November AD 1836.
J. B. Foss Clerk C. C. Pleas Rock m County

Levi Burrell affidavit in favor of wife Betsy Furber

I Levi Burnell aged about seventy Years do hereby testify and declare that I have been well acquainted with Joshua Furber late of Northwood in the County of Rockingham Gentleman Deceased and with his wife now widow to the said Joshua Furber who now applies for a pension on account of the said husband's services in the war of the revolution. That I have known said Joshua Furber & his said wife Betsy Furber for the space of Fifty Years or more, and that they lived and cohabited together as in the bonds of Wedlock and brought up and educated a numerous family of Children, and that the said Betsy Furber aforesaid has never since the death of her said Husband intermarried with any other person - and that no doubts were ever entertained to any knowledge prejudicial to the character of the said Joshua & Betsy as Legally Man & Wife. They were respectable & respected, I lived not more than about two Miles from their residence and was intimate with them during the term aforesaid. Levi Burnell
Rockingham So Nov. 18 th 1836. Then Levi Burnell who subscribes the above made oath the same was just & true before me. Israel Bartlett Justice
I hereby certify that the above Deponent is a reputable person, and of known respectability of whom the tongue of slander has never dared to doubt.
Israel Bartlett Justice of the Peace

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Robert Hills Affidavit.
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Robert Hill of Nottingham in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire aged abt 77 Years depose testify and declare, that I was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution in the year 1775 or 1776, which I do not recollect, and that I was stationed in and about winter Hill near Boston - That I well knew Joshua Furber late of Northwood deceased was then and there acting as a noncommissioned Officer I served about three Months, and I believe from what I then knew & saw that said Joshua Furber served as long or longer than I did. The long period which has elapsed since said service my advanced age and consequent failure of memory renders it impossible to name the Field or Company Officers in any of the Corps with certainty Generals Washington Sullivan & Putnam were on the ground as General Officers my Capt was Stephen Chesley of Durham N.H. - Robert Hill
State of New Hampshire Rockingham So. Sept. 12 1836 Then Robert Hill made solemn Oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed was just & true according to his belief.
Before me Israel Bartlett Sur: Pease
I hereby certify that the above named Deponent is a credible person -
Israel Bartlett Justice

John Johnson of Northwood in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged about seventy eight years Do hereby testify and say that I was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and served at Rhode Island in the year 1778 as near as I can recollect, in a Company commanded by Capt. Enoch Page then of Nottingham I do not know who were the field Officers at this time as my memory is somewhat impaired by age - My term of service in said Company I think was four Months but might be a little more or less, - I well know John Farber late of Nottingham Northwood, deceased, and that he was a Noncommissioned Officer in said Capt. Enoch Page's Company for the same term I served in said Company and did duty the whole time.
John Johnson
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is a credible person. Israel Bartlett Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire } On the 25 th day of August Rockingham ss } in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty six.
The said John Johnson who subscribed the above personally appearing made solemn Oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed is in his belief true.
Before me Israel Bartlett Justice of the Peace D. of the Quorum

John P. Merrill affidavit.
Rockingham ss } State of New Hampshire I, J. P. Merrill Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of said do hereby certify that Israel Bartlett Esq. who has subscribed the within affidavit and the ap- pendix affidavit is a magistrate and I believe the same to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this sixteenth day of September A.D. 1836
J. P. Merrill Clerk Thos. Rockwell